The most common times people stop to brush their teeth are morning and night—either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. Common concerns with this routine involve hiccups in the schedule from family life, shift work, or exhaustion.
Sometimes, brushing after dinner isn’t super cut and dried. Many Casper families, including those we see at Aspen Ridge Dental, face irregular weeknight routines. As the school year progresses, some have games to attend, band concerts, play practice, youth groups, or other commitments. An irregular schedule commonly disrupts regular dental maintenance, but with a few adjustments, you can still keep your oral care on track.
Many workers have daily commutes or shift work to battle with. Due to the changing landscape of Casper’s job market and the greater variety of shift schedules, we see patients who are adjusting to irregularities in sleep patterns. This leads to exhaustion and often sleep takes priority over consistent brushing – either morning or night.
The most important time to be sure to brush is after eating sugar or carb-intensive foods. These foods kickstart bacteria growth on the teeth without vigilant attention.
Highly acidic foods weaken the enamel, so it is best to swish with water immediately after consuming acidic foods to curtail the acid. Then brush about 30 minutes later when the mouth is less acidic. The fluoride in toothpaste helps remineralize the enamel.
Doctor Stuart Youmans’s hygiene staff at Aspen Ridge Dental has been assisting Wyoming families since 1998 to prevent hiccups in their dental routines. Aspen Ridge Dental provides more than just implants and orthodontics or implants and orthodontics.
In addition to orthodontics, family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and sedation dentistry there is hygiene education, teeth whitening, and cleanings to be discussed. Sure, the cost of cosmetic dentistry, dental veneers, Invisalign braces, and dental bridges can all seem confusing. The key is to stay on top of the important habits that you can control. We can help you make sense of the other stuff.
Regular checkups are critical for catching decay, infection, or other issues early so let us make an appointment for your next preventative visit and keep those hiccups from causing permanent damage.
For a checkup with Aspen Ridge Dental, contact our office to make an appointment today.
Contact Aspen Ridge Dental:
307-234-6054
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
1122 S Conwell St
Casper, Wyoming
82601
